Unlocking Us with Brené Brown Brené with Domee Shi on Creativity, Curiosity, and Turning Red
May 4, 2022
Domee Shi, an Academy Award-winning animator from Pixar, shares her groundbreaking journey in animation. She discusses the creative process behind her films 'Bao' and 'Turning Red,' shedding light on themes of adolescence and cultural identity. Domee emphasizes the importance of curiosity and community in the arts, recounting her personal triumphs and challenges. Their candid conversation explores how vulnerability and collaboration spark creativity, turning childhood dreams into professional success, while inspiring insights into navigating life's messy moments.
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Trust The Weird Original Ending
- Domee tells how she changed Bao's ending for a pitch, then reverted after Pete Docter urged her to return to the original.
- Returning to the weirder original ending got the short chosen and boosted her confidence.
Specificity Makes Stories Universal
- Domee argues that honesty and specific personal detail make a story universal.
- She pitched Turning Red as a blunt, personal allegory for puberty and it resonated with the brain trust.
Pitch The Wild Version First
- Don't censor your original creative instincts before seeking feedback.
- Go as weird and authentic as possible, then adjust from real responses.